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Thanks again to Beyond Blue reader Larry Parker (Doxieman122 in the Community) who has taken over moderating the Self-Esteem Forums ever since my doctor told me I needed to start delegating. The following is his invitation: Group Beyond Blue will hold its fourth monthly “Self-Esteem Forum” at 10 a.m. EST on Saturday, April 5 (9…

Exciting stuff! We now have 500 members in Group Beyond Blue at Beliefnet’s Community thanks to all of you guys and also to Priscilla Warner (get to her page by clicking here) of The Faith Club (visit her group by clicking here) who actively recruited members for us. I’m taken aback by all the insight…

According to yesterday’s comprehensive article in the “New York Times” by Sarah Kershaw, this month the House has passed a bill that would require insurance companies to provide mental health insurance parity. HALLELUIA! HALLELUIA! HALLELUIA! Writes Kershaw: It was the first time it has approved a proposal so substantial. The bill would ban insurance companies…

Since today is the Feast of the Annunciation, when Mary said “yes,” I thought I’d reprint my “yes” moment, my “Saving Grace” moment. I’m directionally impaired. Always have been. When I was four, I got lost in the hallways of the production studio where “The Uncle Al Show” was taped. As all the other kids…

God, I offer myself to Thee– to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy…

Have you ever had an experience of personal freedom? Whether you overcame an addiction, tackled that growing pile of mail, ended a toxic relationship, or took up a hobby you’ve wanted to try—I’d love to hear how you did it and how it happened. In honor of the Passover exodus story, in which the Jews…

Stephen Colbert was interviewed in a recent issue of “Parade” about his painful past and how he has used his sense of humor to heal. I loved hearing about his “exodus moment” because it resembled mine: One wintry day in Chicago he was walking down the street and a Gideon handed him a Bible. He…

I know you must be confused, because I was so consistent in publishing an interview each Friday up until a month or so ago. So here’s the deal: I will continue to do interviews on Friday, but probably not one every week. They take a fair amount of planning and homework, and as we move…

John McManamy writes an exceptionally informative article on the types of Bipolar Disorder as defined by the DSM-IV (the shrink handbook). You can get to his article and others by clicking here. I have pasted it below. There is far more to bipolar than meets the eye. Let’s start with the boring stuff: The DSM-IV…

I remember reading the following Washington Post article in December of 2005, when I was trying to figure out what in the heck was going on with me. It helped me to understand the nuances that exist within the family of bipolar disorder, and I was empowered by learning about the struggles of Andrew Solomon,…
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